Gabriele Colangelo, the homonymous brand of the Italian designer, opened a flagship store at Beijing China World Mall on July 31. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Colangelo started his career at Versace and Roberto Cavalli. His greatest passions are the materials and the eternal quest to reach perfection and experimentation with the highest quality fabrics and textiles. Finishing and advanced techniques applied to fabrics used in his collections define a new level of refinement.

Since 2015 he has been creative director of the international brand GIADA while still overseeing his own label, which shows twice a year during Milan Fashion Week.